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|imgdesc = Alexander at the Battle of Issus. | |imgdesc = Alexander at the Battle of Issus. | ||
|birth = 20 or 21 July 356 | |birth = 20 or 21 July 356 BCE<br>[[wikipedia:Pella|Pella]], [[wikipedia:Macedonia (ancient kingdom)|Macedon]] | ||
|death = 10 or 11 June 323 BC (aged 32)<br>[[wikipedia:Babylon|Babylon]] | |death = 10 or 11 June 323 BC (aged 32)<br>[[wikipedia:Babylon|Babylon]] | ||
|period = 4<sup>th</sup> century | |period = 4<sup>th</sup> century BCE | ||
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'''Alexander III of Macedon''', commonly known as '''Alexander the Great''', was the Greek King of Macedon, and he was one of the most successful conquerors in history, including defeating the powerful Persian Empire. He is the most celebrated member of the Argead Dynasty and the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history. | '''Alexander III of Macedon''', commonly known as '''Alexander the Great''', was the Greek King of Macedon, and he was one of the most successful conquerors in history, including defeating the powerful Persian Empire. He is the most celebrated member of the Argead Dynasty and the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history.<ref name="wikipedia">Wikipedia article on [[wikipedia:Alexander The Great|Alexander The Great]]</ref> | ||
Alexander's | The secret of Alexander's success was actually [[The Staff|The Staff of Eden]].<ref name="ac2glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #5</ref> It is unclear exactly how Alexander obtained The Staff. | ||
Alexander died on either 10 or 11 June 323 BCE,<ref name="wikipedia"/> as a result of a poison administered by the [[Assassin]] [[Iltani]].<ref name="ac2sanctuary">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - [[Sanctuary]] statue of [[Iltani]]</ref> The details of the poisoning, and what happened to The Staff after Alexander's death, are not known. | |||
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Revision as of 02:11, 31 July 2011
Alexander III of Macedon, commonly known as Alexander the Great, was the Greek King of Macedon, and he was one of the most successful conquerors in history, including defeating the powerful Persian Empire. He is the most celebrated member of the Argead Dynasty and the creator of one of the largest empires in ancient history.[1]
The secret of Alexander's success was actually The Staff of Eden.[2] It is unclear exactly how Alexander obtained The Staff.
Alexander died on either 10 or 11 June 323 BCE,[1] as a result of a poison administered by the Assassin Iltani.[3] The details of the poisoning, and what happened to The Staff after Alexander's death, are not known.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wikipedia article on Alexander The Great
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Glyph #5
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II - Sanctuary statue of Iltani